Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Leila Harrison, Zahra Padhani, Rehana Salam, Christina Oh, Komal Rahim, Maria Maqsood, Anna Ali, Kimberly Charbonneau, Emily C. Keats, Zohra S. Lassi, Aamer Imdad, Aatekah Owais, Jai Das, Zulfiqar A. Bhutta
Summary: This review comprehensively synthesizes new emerging evidence on topics related to complementary feeding. The lack of relevant information makes it difficult to draw conclusions on the ideal feeding schedule and food type. Studies on the effects of animal milk versus infant formula for non-breastfed infants are limited but indicate a greater risk of anemia with cow's milk. Successful interventions for improving micronutrient status and anthropometry during complementary feeding include fortified blended foods, supplementary foods, and nutrient supplements. Complementary feeding education can improve nutrition outcomes for infants in both food secure and insecure populations.
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Chessa K. Lutter, Laurence Grummer-Strawn, Lisa Rogers
Summary: Complementary feeding is introduced to complement a milk-based diet between 6 and 23 months of age, a critical period for both physical and cognitive development. It is important to pay attention to nutrient intake, as well as how a child is fed, to help form lifelong eating habits and practices.
Article
Biology
Murat Gulsen, Beril Aydinb, Guliz Gurer, Siddika Songul Yalcin
Summary: This study explores AI-assisted emotion assessment in infants aged 6-11 months during complementary feeding. The results indicate that infants exhibit high disgust responses to meat and anger reactions to yogurt. Breastfed infants show more negative emotions when exposed to certain food groups, while non-breastfed infants have less intense reactions to their favorite foods and desserts.
COMPUTERS IN BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Muhammad Ali, Muhammad Arif, Ashfaq Ahmad Shah
Summary: The study reveals that inadequate complementary feeding practices are prevalent among children aged 6 to 23 months in Pakistan. Factors such as child age, birth weight, mother's access to media, household wealth, and community prenatal visits are significant predictors of complementary feeding practices.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Girma Gilano, Sewunet Sako, Kasarto Gilano
Summary: Introducing complementary feeding either early or later than 6 months is associated with negative health outcomes. This study aims to identify factors contributing to the deviation from the WHO standard feeding time in Ethiopian women. Results show that factors such as education level, birth intervals, and wealth index are associated with timely initiation of complementary feeding.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Woinshet Tizazu, Arnaud Laillou, Bayuh Asmamaw Hailu, Stanley Chitekwe, Kaleab Baye
Summary: Ensuring diet quality in the first 2 years of life is crucial to prevent malnutrition and promote healthy food preferences, but inequalities exist in various dimensions. While there have been modest improvements over the past decade, they are mainly concentrated in limited geographical areas and among wealthier households. Unhealthy practices are increasing and the consumption of nutrient-dense foods is becoming more unequal.
MATERNAL AND CHILD NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Jeanette P. Rapson, Pamela R. von Hurst, Marion M. Hetherington, Hajar Mazahery, Cathryn A. Conlon
Summary: Providing vegetables as the first food for infants starting complementary feeding can increase their acceptance and intake of vegetables. This may be an effective strategy for improving child vegetable consumption and developing preferences for vegetables.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Pediatrics
Esti Yunitasari, Ahmad Hisyam Al Faisal, Ferry Efendi, Tiyas Kusumaningrum, Fildzah Cindra Yunita, Mei Chan Chong
Summary: This study analyzed the factors associated with complementary feeding practices among children aged 6-23 months in Indonesia. The findings showed that the prevalence of minimum dietary diversity (MDD) and minimum acceptable diet (MAD) in Indonesian children was low. Improving health services, economic conditions, and education level of mothers are necessary to enhance the nutritional status of infants and children in Indonesia.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Jing Feng, Zhaolong Gong, Yongjun Wang, Junsheng Huo, Qin Zhuo
Summary: This study investigated the nutrition and complementary feeding of infants and young children aged 6-23 months in rural areas of China. It found that the prevalence of undernutrition and overweight was low, but there was a lack of trace elements and low prevalence of meeting dietary requirements.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Ju Hee Kim, Seung Won Lee, Jung Eun Lee, Eun Kyo Ha, Man Yong Han, Eun Lee
Summary: Breastfeeding in early infancy is associated with reduced risks of various childhood diseases, hospitalization, obesity, and short stature. Exclusive breastfeeding at 4-6 months has similar effects to exclusive breastfeeding over 6 months.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Flaminia Ortenzi, Ty Beal
Summary: The study identified top food sources of priority micronutrients for children aged 6-23 months in South and Southeast Asia, with organs, bivalves, crustaceans, fresh fish, goat, canned fish with bones, and eggs being among the main sources. This analysis offers insights into prioritizing certain foods to address common micronutrient deficiencies and reduce undernutrition in young children in the region.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Junayde Abdurahmen Ahmed, Kebede Kumsa Sadeta, Kelil Hussein Lenbo
Summary: This study assessed the prevalence of appropriate complementary feeding practices among mothers with 6-23 months children, revealing a low level of such practices. Factors such as child age, number of antenatal care visits, socioeconomic status, and sources of information were associated with appropriate feeding practices.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Qiong Wu, Yiwen Huang, Michelle Helena van Velthoven, Wei Wang, Yanfeng Zhang
Summary: The study revealed improvements in complementary feeding practices among children in Huzhu County, Qinghai Province from 2012 to 2014, but a decline was observed from 2014 to 2018. Caregivers' feeding knowledge also showed an increase during the same period.
JOURNAL OF GLOBAL HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Biology
William E. S. Donkor, Seth Adu-Afarwuah, Rita Wegmuller, Helena Bentil, Nicolai Petry, Fabian Rohner, James P. Wirth
Summary: This study found that the quality of complementary feeding in children is related to their micronutrient status, but the pathways involved are complex. Some children met the WHO-recommended complementary feeding indicators, but anemia and micronutrient deficiencies still exist.
Article
Nursing
Kameron Y. Sugino, Tengfei Ma, Jean M. Kerver, Nigel Paneth, Sarah S. Comstock
Summary: This study found that maternal pre-pregnancy BMI and human milk exposure influenced the alpha and beta diversity of the infant gut microbiota at 6 months of age. The major determinant was the proportion of human milk in the infant diet.
JOURNAL OF HUMAN LACTATION
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Susan M. Schembre, Michelle R. Jospe, Edward J. Bedrick, Liang Li, Abenaa M. Brewster, Erma Levy, Danika D. Dirba, Morgan Campbell, Rachael W. Taylor, Karen M. Basen-Engquist
Summary: This study demonstrated the feasibility of adding hunger training to a comprehensive weight management program targeting postmenopausal women at high risk of breast cancer, although preliminary examination suggests that it does not enhance weight loss or metabolic changes.
CANCER PREVENTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Pediatrics
Melanie Estelle MacFarlane, John M. D. Thompson, Jessica Wilson, Beverley Lawton, Barry Taylor, Dawn E. Elder, Nick Baker, Gabrielle K. McDonald, Jane Zuccollo, Martin Schlaud, Peter Fleming, Edwin A. Mitchell
Summary: This study examines the risk factors for sudden unexpected death in infancy (SUDI), finding that infant sofa-sleeping and recent use of alcohol, cannabis, and other drugs by caregivers increase the risk. The combination of tobacco smoking during pregnancy and bed sharing further increases the risk, especially for infants younger than 3 months.
JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
(2022)
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Vicki Brown, Marj Moodie, Marufa Sultana, Kylie E. Hunter, Rebecca Byrne, Dorota Zarnowiecki, Anna Lene Seidler, Rebecca Golley, Rachael W. Taylor, Kylie D. Hesketh, Karen Matvienko-Sikar
Summary: This review aimed to identify outcomes collected and reported in randomized controlled trials of early childhood obesity prevention interventions. A total of 18 outcome domains were identified from 161 included studies, with anthropometry, dietary intake, and physical activity being the most frequently reported domains. The considerable heterogeneity in outcomes supports the need for the development of COS-EPOCH.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Brittany J. Johnson, Kylie E. Hunter, Rebecca K. Golley, Paul Chadwick, Angie Barba, Mason Aberoumand, Sol Libesman, Lisa Askie, Rachael W. Taylor, Kristy P. Robledo, Seema Mihrshahi, Denise A. O'Connor, Alison J. Hayes, Luke Wolfenden, Charles T. Wood, Louise A. Baur, Chris Rissel, Lukas P. Staub, Sarah Taki, Wendy Smith, Michelle Sue-See, Ian C. Marschner, David Espinoza, Jessica L. Thomson, Junilla K. Larsen, Vera Verbestel, Cathleen Odar Stough, Sarah-Jeanne Salvy, Sharleen L. O'Reilly, Levie T. Karssen, Finn E. Rasmussen, Mary Jo Messito, Rachel S. Gross, Maria Bryant, Ian M. Paul, Li Ming Wen, Kylie D. Hesketh, Carolina Gonzalez Acero, Karen Campbell, Nina Cecilie overby, Ana M. Linares, Heather M. Wasser, Kaumudi J. Joshipura, Cristina Palacios, Claudio Maffeis, Amanda L. Thompson, Ata Ghaderi, Rajalakshmi Lakshman, Jinan C. Banna, Emily Oken, Maribel Campos Rivera, Ana B. Perez-Exposito, Barry J. Taylor, Jennifer S. Savage, Margrethe Roed, Michael Goran, Kayla de la Haye, Stephanie Anzman-Frasca, Anna Lene Seidler
Summary: This study aims to explore early obesity prevention interventions by analyzing their behavior change strategies and components. Through comprehensive systematic searches and coding, the researchers will summarize the characteristics of the interventions and compare the applied behavior change techniques for different target behaviors. The findings of this study could provide effective intervention components for the prevention of childhood obesity.
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Mona Elbalshy, Jillian Haszard, Hazel Smith, Sarahmarie Kuroko, Barbara Galland, Nick Oliver, Viral Shah, Martin I. de Bock, Benjamin J. Wheeler
Summary: This systematic review and meta-analysis found that the use of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems had a significant positive impact on glycemic outcomes including HbA1c, time-in-range (TIR), and time-below-range (TBR) in individuals with type 1 diabetes. The results demonstrated that adjunctive CGM and non-adjunctive CGM were particularly effective in improving glycemic control.
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Lisa Daniels, Barry J. Taylor, Rachael W. Taylor, Barry J. Milne, Justine Camp, Rose Richards, Nichola Shackleton
Summary: The study found that the prevalence of age- and sex-adjusted BMI at, or above, certain percentiles has continued to decrease in New Zealand preschool children. This trend was evident across different demographic indicators.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OBESITY
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Kylie D. Hesketh, Katherine L. Downing, Barbara C. Galland, Jan M. Nicholson, Rachael Taylor, Liliana Orellana, Mohamed Abdelrazek, Harriet Koorts, Victoria Brown, Jess Haines, Karen J. Campbell, Lisa M. Barnett, Marie Lof, Marj Moodie, Valerie Carson, Jo Salmon
Summary: This research aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the Let's Grow mHealth intervention, which is designed to improve the composition of movement behaviors in children aged 2 and above. It is the first innovative study to consider the composition of movement behaviors as the primary outcome.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Lisa Daniels, Jillian J. Haszard, Rosalind S. Gibson, Rachael W. Taylor, Elizabeth A. Fleming, Jody C. Miller, Christine D. Thomson, Anne-Louise M. Heath
Summary: Little is known about Se intakes and status in very young New Zealand children. However, lower Se intakes and status compared with international studies have been reported in New Zealand adults. In this study, there was no difference in Se intakes and plasma Se concentrations between infants who followed a baby-led approach to feeding and those who followed traditional spoon-feeding. However, more than half of the toddlers had Se intakes below the recommended level.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Pediatrics
Edwin A. Mitchell, Barry J. Taylor, Barry J. Milne
Summary: This study estimates the relative risk of sudden unexpected death in infancy (SUDI) by district health board (DHB) in New Zealand, considering factors such as socio-economic deprivation, ethnicity, and other demographic factors. The study found marked variation in SUDI risk by DHB, with socio-economic and demographic variation within DHBs explaining the differences.
JOURNAL OF PAEDIATRICS AND CHILD HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Silke Morrison, Jillian J. J. Haszard, Barbara C. C. Galland, Rosie Jackson, Kim A. A. Meredith-Jones, Dawn E. E. Elder, Rachael W. W. Taylor
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the effects of mild sleep deprivation on physical activity and sedentary behavior in children. The results showed that children gained approximately 49 minutes of awake time when their sleep was restricted, and this time was mostly spent on sedentary behavior (28 minutes) and physical activity (22 minutes). Overall, the composition of movement behavior remained similar across both sleep conditions. These findings suggest that decreased physical activity may not be the main factor explaining the association between short sleep duration and obesity in children.
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Anagha Killedar, Thomas Lung, Rachael W. W. Taylor, Barry J. J. Taylor, Alison Hayes
Summary: This study aimed to determine whether the cost-effectiveness of an infant sleep intervention from the Prevention of Overweight in Infancy (POI) trial was influenced by socioeconomic position (SEP). The study found that the infant sleep intervention was more cost-effective in low and mid socioeconomic position groups.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Rachel C. Brown, Lara Ware, Andrew R. Gray, Siew Ling Tey, Alex Chisholm
Summary: Studies have shown that consuming almonds does not lead to adverse weight gain, making them a healthier alternative to other snacks. This study aimed to compare the effects of almonds and biscuits on body weight and other health outcomes in regular snackers, and found that incorporating almonds into the diet can improve diet quality without causing weight gain.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Shelley Rose, Barbara C. Galland, Sara E. Styles, Esko J. Wiltshire, James Stanley, Martin I. de Bock, Paul A. Tomlinson, Jenny A. Rayns, Benjamin J. Wheeler
Summary: This study evaluated the impact of 6-month use of intermittently scanned continuous glucose monitoring (isCGM) on habitual sleep and wake timing, sleep duration, night-time awakenings, sleep efficiency, and perceived sleep quality in young people with type 1 diabetes. The results showed that the use of isCGM did not significantly affect objective or subjective sleep measures. Further research on alternative interventions for improving glycemic outcomes and sleep quality is needed in this population group.
PEDIATRIC DIABETES
(2023)
Article
Criminology & Penology
Xiaohui I. I. Lin, Thomas White, Andrew R. R. Gray, Paul Glue
Summary: Violence risk prediction in forensic mental health care settings is crucial for managing violence. Previous studies have suggested that the Health of the Nation Outcome Scales-Secure (HoNOS-secure) may have some predictive validity for violence. This retrospective cohort study examines the predictive validity of HoNOS-secure scores for inpatient violence in a medium-secure forensic psychiatric ward. While the total and subscale scores were not significant predictors, item-level analysis demonstrated associations between specific items and violence. Future studies could consider pooling data, extending follow-up periods, and adopting a prospective design.
JOURNAL OF FORENSIC PSYCHIATRY & PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Benny Kai Guo Loo, Anthony Okely, Rachael Taylor, Rachel Novotny, Pujitha Wickramasinghe, Falk Mueller-Riemenschneider, Gade Waqa, Aman Pulungan, Satoshi Kusuda, Kok Hian Tan
Summary: Early childhood is a crucial period for development and growth. Promoting beneficial lifestyle behaviours during this period can have long-term positive effects on children's health and protect against non-communicable diseases. However, there is a high prevalence of adverse metabolic risk factors and unhealthy lifestyle behaviours among children in the Asia-Pacific region.
LANCET REGIONAL HEALTH-WESTERN PACIFIC
(2023)